Pakistan army chief visits LoC amid border tension

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PTI

May 13, 2017

UPDATED: May 13, 2017 20:30 IST

From Sajjad Hussain

Islamabad, May 13 (PTI) Amid border tension, Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa today toured some areas along the Line of Control, two weeks after a similar visit which was followed by the beheading of two Indian soldiers.

Bajwa visited troops deployed along the LoC in Nikial sector, Pakistan Armys media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

He was briefed about the ground situation by a commander.

"He (Bajwa) appreciated high state of operational readiness, effective response to Indian cease fire violations and high morale of troops," the ISPR said.